1997 BMW 528i 320-1

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1 320 Steering and Wheel Alignment
General ........................... .32 0.2
Special tools
........................ .32 0.2
Steering system
..................... .32 0.4
Steering system variations
............. .32 0.5
Steering system warnings and cautions
... .32 0.6
Steering Wheel .................... .32 0.7
Steering wheel. removal and installation
.. .32 0.7
Steering Column ................. .32 0.1 0
Steering column components .......... .32 0.10
Steering column trim, removing
and replacing
...................... .32 0.10
lgnition switch ring antenna (EWS).
removing and installing
............... .32 0.1 1
lgnition lock cylinder.
removing and installing
............... .32 0-1 1
Steering column lock. removing
and installing
....................... .32 0.12
lgnition
interloclc cable. removing and installing
(models with automatic transmission)
... .32 0.13
Interlock cable. adjusting
(models with automatic transmission)
... .32 0.14
Steering column. removing and installing
. .32 0.14
Steering column adjustment motors.
removing and installing
............... .32 0.16
Power Steering Pump ............. .32 0.17
Power steering pump. removing
and installing
....................... .32 0.1 7
Power steering system.
bleeding and filling
.................. .32 0.18
Rack and Pinion Steering
(6-cylinder models)
............... 320-19
Rack and pinion steering components
(6-cylinder models)
.................. 320-1 9
Steering rack. removing and installing
.... 320-19
Steering
rack boot. replacing ........... 320-22
Tie rod (outer). replacing
.............. 320-22
Tie rod (inner). replacing
.............. 320-23
Steering Gearbox (V-8 models) .... 320-24
Steering gearbox system components
. .
(V-8 models) ....................... 320-24
Steering gearbox, removing and installing 320-25
Pitman arm. removing and installing ..... 320-28
Pitman arm. adjusting ................ 320-29
Steering idler arm. removing
and installing
....................... 320-30
Idler arm bushing. replacing ........... 320-31
Center tie rod. replacing
.............. 320-32
Wheel Alignment .................. 320-33
Camber
........................... 320-33
Caster
............................ 320-33
Front toe and toe difference angle
....... 320-34
Reartoe ........................... 320-34
Preparing for alignment
............... 320-35
Alignment specifications tables
......... 320-35

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320-1 0
Steering and Wheel Alignment
Steering column
components
1. Steering lock
2. Lower steering shafl
3. Horizontal drive motor
4. Longitudinal adjusting drive
shafl
5. Steering column support
6. Vertical adjusting drive shafl
7. Vertical drive motor
8. Lower support ring for steering
angle sensor
9. Upper support ring for steering
angle sensor
10. Steering angle sensor
11. Upper steering shafl
12. Steering shafl bearing
13. Bearing inner sleeve
14. Circlip
15. Collar
16. Steering wheel mounting bolt
Steering column trim, removing and
replacing
- Tilt steering column down and extend fully.
- Remove plastic retaining screw from upper trim cover,
4 Push in sides of upper trim cover (arrow) to release from
lower trim. Pull back and up on upper trim.

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320-1 4
Steering and Wheel Alignment
Remove cable mounting fastener (arrow). Disconnect cable
from shift
linkage.
Remove old cable and replace with new cable.
Reinstall trim.
Interlock cable, adjusting
(models with automatic transmission)
- Remove center console trim panel.
- Place gear shift selector lever in PARK.
4 Loosen cable mounting fastener (A).
- Remove ignition key.
- Press down on interlock lever (B) and tighten cable mounting
fastener (A).
Steering column, removing and installing
- Disconnect negative cable from battery.
CAUTIOI\C
Prior to disconnecting the battea read the battery discon-
nection cautions given
in 001 General Cautions and
Warninqs.
- Remove steering wheel as described earlier.
m
- Remove steering column trim panels as described earlier.
' \L/>I - Remove steerinq shaft collar
Automatic transmission models: Loosen and disconnect in-
terlock shift cable (arrow) from ignition lock assembly.
4 - Disconnect steering angle sensor electrical harness.

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320-1 5
Steering and Wheel ~li~nmentl
Remove steering shaft coupler clamping bolt (arrow) at base
of column.
Slide lower steering shaft forward to gain access to column
mounting shear bolts.
< Drill steering column mounting shear bolts (arrow) and use
easy-out to remove.
Remove upper steering column mounting bolts
(arrows).
Remove upper steering column.
Disconnect electrical harnesses from steering column
switches.
4 Release lock (A) and pull up on harness connector
connect harness.
Remove wiring harness mounting bolt
(C).
- Remove steering column assembly.
(B) to dis.

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INDEX 5
WARNING
Your common sense, good
judgement, and general alerlness are
crucial lo
safe and successful service ivork. Before attempling any work on
your
BMW be sure lo read 001
General Warnings and Cautions
and the copyright page at the
fronl of
Ihe manual. Review these warnings
and
cautions each lime you prepare
to work on your BMW Please also
read any warnings and cautions tliat
accompany Nie procedures in the
manual.
Exhaust manifold see Exhaust system
Exhaust system diagrams
180.1 1
exhaust manifolds, removinglinstalling
180-4 muifier, replacing 180-8
oxygen sensors 180-8
and catalytic converter 020-1 9
see also Fuel injection
removinglinstalling 180-2
see also Maintenance
Expansion tank
see Cooling system
Expansion valve
see
NC
Exterior lighting
see
Lights
Exterior trim
BMW emblem
(Roundel), removing1
installing
510-13 body side molding, replacing 510.13
grill, removinglinsialiing 510-14
headlight housing trim, removing1
installing 510-14
outside mirror
510-2
EWS (electronic immobilization)
515-21 ring antenna,
iemovinglinstaiting
320-1 1
Fan see Cooling system Fault
codes
OBD-2
storage
100-4. 600.10
Fender
front, rernovinglinstailing
410-2
Filters see Maintenance
Final drive
lubricant
speciiicatiorls 020-9
mounh, replacing 331-12
oil level 020-26. 331-6
removinglinslalling 331-5 seals 331-7
Firing order
see Ignition system
FtS
see Interior protectiorl
Flex disc
see Driveshaft
Fluids and lubricants see Maintenance
Flywheel removinglinstalling 210-13
Fogllght
see Lights
Front centering guide see Driveshatt
Front oil seal
see
Crankshaft oil seals
Front suspension control arm
310-12 description 300-2
ride height 300-14
stabilizer bar, removinglinstalling
310-21
strutslsprings 31
0-4
tension strut 310-16
thrust arm 310-12 variations 310-4
wheel bearing 310-18
see also Maintenance
Fuel filter
see Maintenance
Fuet injection applications 130-2
Bosch M5.2, M5.2.1 130-46
Bosch ME 7.2 130-66 fuel delivery
see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection system
see also Fuel pump
see also
Fuet tank
oxygen sensors
130-72, 180-8
Siemens MS 41.1 130-7 Siemens MS 42.0. MS 43.0 130-23
Fuel injector
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection system
Fuel level sender
160-15
see also Fuei pump
Fuel pressure
160-10
see also Fuel pump
Fuel pump
160-3
electrical circuit, testino 160-7
1
removinglinstalling (includes right side
iuel levei sender) 160-15
siphon pump, removinglinstaliing
160-19
troubleshooting 160-6 see also Fuel tank
Fuel rail
see 130 under appropriate iuel
injection system
Fuei supply
130-6
see also Fuei pump
see also
Fuet lank
Fuel
tank
312-way valve (running losses.
removinglinstalling
160-24 carbon canister 160-24
draining 160-20
evaporative control system 160-3
expansion tank, removinglinstalling
160-23
I
leak detection unit (LDP or DM-TL),
rernovinoiinstallino 160-24
level senier 160-15
removinglinstalling 160-21
Fuse locations
610-29
RV (remote entry)
see Central
locl(ing
Fan clutch
see Cooling system, cooling fan

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Gaskets and seals 01
0-9
Gearshift automatic transmission
adjusting
250-7
shift interiock. checkino function " 250-9
shiftloclc. checicino function 250-8 - manual transmission
gearshift lever, removingiinstalling
250-5
steptronic 250-7
General module (GM Ill)
600-8
see also Central locking
Generator see Battery, starter, alternator
Glass see Door window
Glove compartment
513-16
see also
Global positioning system
(GPS)
620-9
Grill
see Exterior trim
Grounds
100-5
Guide link
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
Halogen headlight
630-5
Hand brake
see Brakes, pariring brake
Handle, door
see Door
locks
Hatch seeTailgate
Hazard warning switch
see Switches Headlight
housing trim
see Exterior trim
washer611-17 see also Lights
Headlight spray
nozzle
611-17
Headlight switch
see Switches
Heater core
see Heating
Heater valve
see Heating
Heating lieater core, replacing
640-18
lheater core temperature sensor,
removingiinstalling
640-12 heater valve, replacing 640-17
IHKA housing, removinglinstallin~
640-21
see also NC
Hood
410-6
Hood latch and release
410-10
Hydraulic valve lifters
see Cylinder head and valvetrain
IAT
(lntalce air temperature) sensor
see 130
under appropriate fuel
injection system
idle speed control valve
see 130
under appropriate fuel injection system
Idle stabilizer
see 130
under appropriate fuel
injection system, idie speed controi
valve
idler arm
320-30
lgnition coll
see lgnition system
lgnition interlock
320-13
lgnition lock cylinder
removingiinstalling
320-1 1. 612-4
lgnition switch
seeSwifches
Ignition system
diagnosis checking for
spark 120-10
disabling ignition system 120-10 misfire detection 120-6
oscilioscope diagrams 120.6
troubleshooting 120-6
camshaft position sensors 120-14 coils 120.10
crankshaft speed sensor 120-12 firing order 120-9
knoclc sensors 120-16
IHKA
see NC
IHKR see NC
Injector
see 130 under appropriate
fuel
injection system, luel injector
Input shaft
oil seal
see Manual transmission, oil seals
Inspection
see Maintenance
Instruments GPS see Global positioning system
(GPSI layout 6202
removingiinstalling 620-8 self-testing 620-6
Intake air temperature sensor (IAT)
see 130 under appropriate fuel
injection system
Intake manifold
removingiinstalling
6-cvlinder enoine 110-10. 113-8. 113-22 -
V-8 engine (M62) 113-56
Integral link
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
lnterior lights
see Lights
lnterior protection
(FISIUIS) 515-25
lnterior trim
513-13
lnterior ventilation microfilter see
NC, ventilation microfiller

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Steering description 300-10
liuid see Maintenance
gearbox
320-25
idler arm 320-30
lock 320-12
pitman arm 320-28 power steering pump 320-17
rack & pinion 320-19
steering column 320-10 motors 320-16
removinglinstalling 320-14
trim 320-10
steerino wheei 320-7 tie rods-
6-cvlinder, reelacinq 320-22
V- center tie' rod, replacing 320-32
variations 310-5
Steering box
see Steering, gearbox
Steering column switches
see Switches
Steering column
see Steering
Steering lock
see Steering
Steering
wheei switches
see Switches
Stepper motor
see
AIC
Steptronic transmission
see Gearshift
Strut see Front suspension
see also Rear suspension
Subframe see Rear suspension
Sunroof initializing
540-2
adiustinq 540-5 . . cornponents, removingiinstailing
540-9
emergency closing 540-4
Suspension, front
see Front suspension
see also
Aluminum suspension
cornponents
Suspension, rear
see Rear suspension
see also Aluminum suspension
cornponents
Swing arm
see Rear suspension, suspension
arms
Switches
ASCIDSC 612-12 back-ue
manual transmission 230-8
automatic transmission, see
Automatic transmission, range
switch
center console switches
612-11
central ioci(ing 612-1 1
hazard 612-1 I headlight 612-9
ignition cylinder 320-1 1. 612-6
outside mirror 612-11
pedal cluster switches 612-8 seat heater 612.12
steering column positioning 612-7
steering column switches 612-6 steering wheel switches 612-2
turn signaliheadlight dimmer 612-6
window 612-1 1
wipers 612-6
Tailgate
412-6 emergency release 400-4,412-6,
515-21
taiigatelrear window
loclring 515-14 see also Trunldtaiioate ioclr - see also Central ioclcing
Taillights
see Lights
Tape player
650-3
TCM (transmission control module)
see Automatic transmission
Tension strut
see Front suspension
Thermostat see Cooling system
see also Electrically heated
thermostat
Throttie body
see 130 under appropriate
fuel injection system
Throttie
cable
130-38
Throttie position sensor
see 130 under appropriate luel
injection system
Throw-out bearing
see Clutch, mechanical
Thrust arm
see Front suspension
Tie rod
see Steering
Tightening fasteners
010-8
Tilt sensor 515-24
Timing chain
see
Camshaft timing chain
Tire, changing
010-18
Tires
300-1 1
see also Maintenance
Toe
320-34
Tools
010-13